CHICAGO -- This morning, millions of Americans hoping to travel abroad are instead stuck in limbo in a massive mounting backlog of passport applications. "I'm trying to contact everyone that I can to ...

WINNETKA, Ill. (WLS) -- A north suburban woman has been waiting for months to get her renewed passport, and now may miss out on a trip of a lifetime. The U.S. State Department said travel overseas has ...

For the first time, the United States blue book is not among the top 10 most powerful passports, sliding to the 12th spot on the Henley Passport Index, a ranking based on the number of destinations ...

As U.S. passport power slips, travelers face new visa hurdles while many explore ancestry and investment routes for second ...

The United States passport no longer ranks among the 10 most useful passports after once topping the list. In 2014, it was the passport that gave U.S. citizens access to more countries than any others ...

The U.S. passport has fallen to its lowest-ever ranking on the Henley Passport Index. Tied for 12th place, the U.S. passport offers visa-free access to 180 destinations. Once holding the title as the ...